David Peterson

Peterson gave up six hits, walked four and struck out three. It wasn't a great start, but Peterson escaped a jam in the first inning that allowed the Mets to take control of the game. After a Shohei Ohtani single and Mookie Betts double, the Dodgers had runners on second and third with nobody out. Peterson retired Teoscar Hernandez, Freddie Freeman and Tommy Edman in order to get out of the inning without allowing any runs. The Mets would take the lead in the bottom of the first inning and didn't look back. Peterson left the game in the fourth inning, but the Mets had an 8-2 lead at that point. He could be used out of the bullpen as the series shifts to Los Angeles for Games 6 and 7 if necessary.

Senga might come in if things go badly for David Peterson, but the Mets' hope is to get four or maybe even five innings from Peterson and then ride the team's best relievers the rest of the way. Mendoza said that Ryan Stanek and Edwin Diaz could pitch two innings apiece.

Freeman had last night off to rest his ailing ankle. The Dodgers are again holding Gavin Lux out of the lineup against a left-hander, but he should be available off the bench once David Peterson exits. The lineup: DH Shohei Ohtani, RF Mookie Betts, LF Teoscar Hernandez, 1B Freeman, SS Tommy Edman, 2B Enrique Hernandez, 3B Max Muncy, C Will Smith, CF Andy Pages.

The Mets have officially announced that left-hander David Peterson will start Friday evening s win-or-go-home NLCS Game 5 meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Attempting to avoid elimination against the Dodgers in the NLCS on Friday, the New York Mets will turn to lefty David Peterson for Game 5. Los Angeles will counter with Jack Flaherty.